Turn Your Backyard Garden Into A Dreamy Oasis With This Mini Feature

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When you're spending the day at home, almost nothing is more relaxing than hanging out in the garden surrounded by flowers, greenery, or even vegetables. But what if you could take your relaxing garden hangouts to an entirely new level with one luxurious backyard feature? Well, by installing a miniature pool, you can. Installing a mini pool (often called a plunge pool or a cocktail pool) isn't exactly an inexpensive way to create a relaxing hideaway spot in your garden, but it is an effective one.

The combination of spending time in your garden while soaking in water offers your mind and body a wide range of benefits, especially if your pool is heated. Being immersed in warm water, for example, can lower stress, improve your sleep, and speed muscle recovery while having a garden can increase your overall psychological wellbeing. Not to mention both mini pools and well-maintained gardens can increase your property value as well.

When looking for small swimming pools that won't take up much yard space, mini/plunge pools are a great choice. Sizes vary, but most mini pools stretch 8 to 12 feet long and 5 to 7 feet deep. Unlike traditional pools that take up quite a bit of space, these mini versions can be tucked into small corners or centered in the middle of your garden, leaving you with far more options for placement. The smaller size also means smaller installation costs when compared to full-sized pools. That said, installing a mini pool still isn't cheap. For a mini/plunge pool, the cost to install ranges from roughly $10,000 to $35,000, depending on the exact size you go with.

Although it's not quite the same, if you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to drop on your backyard right now, getting a kiddie pool for some temporary garden relaxation can also work. This Biange Blow Up Pool is a great choice as it's a bit deeper than your average inflatable kiddie pool. Although the experience won't be exactly the same, $60 is a lot easier to handle for most budgets. If you do opt for this option, or something similar, remember to properly prep your lawn for pool season, so it doesn't die.